Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1659

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Municipalities; authorize collection agency hired by municipality to collect fines/debts to use garnishment procedures.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(H)Referred To Municipalities
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Wells-Smith

Code Section: A 021-0017-0001

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-17-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A PRIVATE ATTORNEY OR PRIVATE COLLECTION AGENT OR AGENCY WITH WHOM THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF A MUNICIPALITY CONTRACTS TO COLLECT DELINQUENT PAYMENTS OR FINES OF THE MUNICIPALITY TO USE GARNISHMENT PROCEDURES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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